Cayuse Holdings

Translator, Tzotzil

Cayuse Holdings

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Idaho

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Salary

💰 $65 - $80 per hour

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Provide translation services for individuals with a language barrier across education, legal, medical, environmental, and social services
  • Accurately translate spoken work situations such as lectures, conversations, and meetings
  • Utilize technology to transcribe spoken English in some settings
  • Read original documents and translate into required target language
  • Edit translated versions and ensure cultural sensitivity
  • Be sensitive to the culture of the original and target languages during translation
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • Be on-call and respond to potential jobs within 48 hours
  • May be asked to travel for business or professional development and work hours outside normal business hours
  • Report to Deputy Program Manager
  • Maintain a productive professional remote workspace and use computer/office productivity tools at required speed

Requirements

  • High School/BA Degree/ or equivalent in years of experience
  • Fluent in Tzotzil
  • Foreign Service Institute
  • Certified Translation Professional
  • ATA Certification
  • Translation Certifications
  • Experience with State Department experience/ refugees, FDA, Health & Human services, Medical, Legal, Housing Authority etc.
  • Must be able to pass a background check (may require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients)
  • Ability to facilitate translation with discretion and impartiality
  • Proficiency in written communication
  • A wide breadth of knowledge in a variety of topics
  • Strong social awareness for interpretation with empathy and attentiveness
  • Cultural awareness when conducting translations within different regions
  • Physical stamina and dexterity for extended sessions
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft and Adobe toolsets, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.
  • Highly motivated with the ability to handle and manage multiple tasks at any one time
  • Ability to forge new relationships, individual and teaming in nature
  • Self-starter, can work independently and as part of a team